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My thoughts on a variety of garden topics. Favorites include: vegetables, native plants, heavy clay soil, composting, and gardening with ornery dogs.

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Protecting plants from hail Don't try this if it's not safe, but if you have time, here are some ideas on protecting plants from hail....

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Small space gardening means a smaller grow cart, but I had to build it myself

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In last week's article, I Need More Space, I lamented how difficult gardening can be when you live in suburbia, the land of dwindling lot...

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Raise your hand if you want to grow all the things! I'm guilty. I read gardening blogs, online threads, and get sucked into Facebook...

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I started this blog after recognizing a need for a creative writing outlet, and true to my Type-A self, immediately began turning it into...

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I'm pretty sure that Blossom-end Rot (BER) shows up in every garden at least once a season, no matter how good the gardener. This year...